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Proved an Al;hi

AUSTIN, Tex, June Joe Barbour, ar.
rested for train robbery and supposed to be
the ringleader in the McNeill Station affair.
has proved by reliable witnesses that on the
day of the robbery at o'clock in the after.
noon ne was at Florence, about 40 miles from
Mcneil.
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sIr. Sherman.s Sncech.

SPRINGFIELD, H., June 1.-senator sher
man, on invitation of the legislature of
Illinois, this afternoon addressed the mem
bera of that body and an assemblage of re.
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Cigarette smoking is doing more injury
to the eyes than anything / know of, said
an optician recently.
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sixte.n million dollars is the comfortable sum
in the possession of patent medicine man IN this
country who fifteen years ago was plain, ord'na-
~ every day peddler.
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DIED.,

On Tuesday, May 81, at 80 a. M. at the res
idence of her husband, SO south st. Asaph street,
JULIA ANN FRANCIS, wife of Emanuel Francis.
"a Funeral at p. IN. Thursday. Friends Of the
family are respectfully invited to attend.
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p UTTER-Choice fresh Virginia, New York
- and Creamery Butter just received by
apps j. C. MILRURN.
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SILK CLICKED BLACK HALF HOSE Heavy
- and Fine, at
nov2f AMOS p. sLAYMAKER's
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A FULL LINE OF THE 50-Ct. sLAYMAKER
IA CORSETS at
sep27 A. SLAYMAKERs
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SILK HANDKERcHIEFs, nice Xmas presents
ID for adults and children, from 1Oc to 81, at
dec23 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER,S
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ENRESH ITALIAN MACARONI, Breakfast HON.
l. my and Now York Beans just received
oct2O GEO. McBURNEY g. SON.
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CTRICTLY PURE GROUND SPICES received
- to-day by
dec13 J.C. MILBURN.
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GHLoRITE, an elegant preparation for chapped
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JAM J.D.H. LUNT.
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NEW RAIsINs, NUTS, ORANGES, LEMONS,
In &C., &C., just received by
nov3O J.C MILBURN.
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A FIRsT-RATE STOCKING FOR CHILDREN,
"A. to. Sig ribbed white feet and all colors. at
10c per pair at
my13 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER's.
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r INERRA GOTTA ], ., 3 and 4.gal COVERED
4 BUTTER JARS. A very desirable article, at
feb]5 I. J. MILLER, SON & cos
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IN BBLs NEW HoMINY and HOAlINY GRITs
III just received by
nov23 &c. MILBURN.
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oyERALLs, Jumpers and
ii Heavy Cheviot Shirts at
feb16 AMOS B. SLAYBIAKER'S.
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GLEEvELEss VESTS. from 25c to 81, for Ia
- dies. at
my12 AMOS B. SLAYMAKERS.
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ZINE ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA Just re.
Il ceived by
ap12 MILBURN.
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MALAGA GRAPES and CAPE COD CRAM
1Xl BERRIES just received.
oct20 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
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A MOTHER INVOICE OF STRAINED HONEY
II received to day by
spf JIG. MILBURN.
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GIRLS QUADRICYCLE superior article, at
VI less than wholesale price, at
dec23 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER,s.
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DRY EXTRACT MALT; SOC bottle for sale
by [nov4 WE. CREIGHTON & CO.
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sUGAR-CURED HAMS,
" BREAKFAST PIECES and SHOULDERS
just received by
ian5 j. G. MILBURN.
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STRICTLY PURE CIDER VINEGAR, extra
~ strength, for picking for sale by
sep13 &c MILBURN
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DOTTED MEATs-Ham, Beef, Tongue, Turkey
i Chicken, Duck and Game.
aag1O GEO McRURNEY & SON.
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missouri HAMs-If you have not bought one
AA don't fail to go McBURNEY'S STORE and
get one. They are simply grand ap11
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SATISFACTION TOBACCO received to-day di.
~ rect from the factory, and for sale low by
JyZ3 J. c. MILRURN
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EXTRA FINE GUNPoWDER TEA Just re-.
Ia ccived. Try it, and be convinced of its
superior quality.
ian2S J c. MILBURN.
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1T ORTHERN EARLY ROSE, for seed, and
~ BURBANK POTATOES, for table, just re-
eived by
mr16 J. G. MILBURN
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fOOIl V14INIAI1No hItI1 oINh,
TRY
LUNTS CHICKEN CHOLERA CURE.
Sold by all druggists and grocers mh31
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SUGAR.CURED HAMS, SHOULDERS AND
~ BREAKFAST PIECES, choice, just received by
apo J. C. MILBURN.
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E.XTRA CHOICE NEW oRLEANs MoLAssEs
II and SUGAR received direct and for sale by
lano j. G.. MILBURS.
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LOB CHILDREN AND INVALIDs.
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H.R. Pollard, of King and Queen county,
was defeated for the Office of Common.
wealth's attorney of that county by seven
team untao
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RHEUMATISM CUREDBY DIR. MITCHELLS
AO Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster, for sale by
ep11 WE CREIGHTON & CO
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

ton with it until after it had been
published for more than six months.
One OF Dir. Mason's sons had ar
rived ut an age when it was proper
that he should engage in business,
and six months after the paper was
established, Mr.. Mason made the
investment on his account. Mr..
Mason never had a penny in this
paper until long after Soutter d Co.
had dissolved all connection with
the Debt.
Those cognizant Of the facts know
that not dime OF the money of
Soutter q Co. ever went into the
DEMOCRAT, and if Mr.. o. 5. McKin
ney, deputy-collector. or his proprie-
tor, John McGraw, or their master,
Senator Camden, wishes to investi-
gate that question, we will give them
every opportunity to do so, and our
books are open to their inspection,
but we warn them in advance that
they may, if they look closely, find
the most irrefragible evidence that
Mr.. Camden himself has been anx-
ious on more than one occasion to
obtain control directly or indirectly
of these columns.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07
INTERSTATE COMMERCE,

A thoroughly informed gentleman
advises us that the most powerful
lobby ever in Washington is now
present to prevent the passage of the
Cullom bill. The Philadelphia
Record well says:
While Congress delays and the
lobby intrigues, the necessity for
the passage of this measure becomes
more and more apparent in che con-
tinued extortion and favoritism of
the railroad companies, and in the
incapacity of the States to deal with
questions of interstate traffic.
The gigantic Standard Oil monop-
oily, which has usurped almost abso-
lutte control of the country's petrole-
um product, is the creation of the
iniquitous system Of railroad dis
examination. In its humble begin
nlng the Standard Oil Company di-
vided with railroad officials the re-
bates and drawbacks which it had
obtained at the expense Of other pro-
ducers, refiners and transporters,
and of the public generally. When
an agent of the Standard Company
learned that firm of refiners in
Nashville was obtaining competitive
rates of freight he induced the rail
road officials N question to give
another turn to the screw and it
was done. If the bill before Congress
which excites so much alarm in the
camp Of monopoly should fail, when
passed, to abate such iniquities, the
official Investigations which would
result from its passage would indi-
cate where further legislation might
be necessary. 1t would be a sub
stantial beginning in the effort to
break the power of monopoly over
the business Of the people.
The representatives Of the dressed
beef trade are now comforting with
Commissioner Fink, Of the railroad
pool, in regard to the freight dis
ordinations against them. 1t has
been nearly a year since the railroad
pool increased the rate of freight on
dressed beef from Chicago to the
East in order to protect the trans
porters of live cattle from competi-
ton. The motive for this was in
the fact that the railroad companies
and officials have an interest in the
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

Is it any wonder young men o.
West Virginia are emigrating to the
West? Randolph and Webster coun
ties both voted down propositions to
subscribe to the stock of a railroad,
and neither one of them have foot
of railroad within twenty-five miles
of their borders. So much for en-
terprise. CvarksJurg News.
1t was wise thing to vote down
the subscriptions. A little intelli-
gent legislation that would prevent
the inside managers from swindling
the outside holders of railroad sccu-
rites, will bring foreign capital here
TO build new roads wherever they
are needed, and one is needed badly
by Randolph and Webster.
The Legislature should appoint a
Railroad Commission and charge it
with the duty of suggesting q way
to induce capital to come here to
build new roads.
1t is very foolish for county to
mortgage its future earnings for the
benefit of individuals who wish to
own railroad. Jefferson, in 1871,
subscribed S250,00O to the Shenan-
doah Valley r. r., but if it were to
do over she wonld vote down the
proposition by a large majority. The
interest on this debt has drained
the county of some $4,000 year,
which otherwise would have been
invested in productive industry. A
man with running wound on his
body" never gets fat, and this irter-
est acts as running wound
The railroad lobby will surround
the Legislature to prevent Railroad
Commission.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07
UNITED WE STAND, DIVIDED WE
FALL.

Much has been said and printed
about the Importance of selecting the
right man for the Senate. More has
been thought than said, and very
much more has been thought than
printed. In order to harmonize the
party we cannot encourage the cleo
ton of any man to succeed Mr.. Cam
den who has gained invidious dis
tinction rs representing neither of
the 1.-TWO wings of our party.
The publ:cinterest and the party's
interest require the election of some
honest, capable faithful Democrat,
who stands impartial between both
wings, who is welded to no particu-
lar business interest, but who is sat
urated with Democratic ideas. If
we have no such man in our party,
the sooner it disbands, the better
for the public interest. Fortunately
at least twenty gentlemen can be
named who will meet the require
ments Of the situation ard either Of
whom would be. entirely acceptable
TO every citizen whose mind is not
warped BY some private interest or
some personal friendship. Why
should not one Of them be chosen?
Great effort has been recently
made to inculcate the idea that q
political convention or caucus has
no authority to vote for any man un-
less he has been an active, manipu-
lating candidate and if there be such
man, he should be chosen regard
less Of his fitness. This is sad
comment on our boosted civilization.
This idea has given rise to the two
wings in the Democratic party Of
West Virginia If those who repre-
sent our party in the Legislature de-
sire to end all factional bitterness
they must abandon this idea. The
people do not want manipulating
candidate.
Let the voting in caucus, if one be
held, be by open ballot. When cit
lzen goes to the polls his ncighbors
have no right to inquire how he
votes. But member Of the Legis-
iature acts in representative capac-
ity; he acts as an agent and his con-
stituents are entitled to be informed
II hemisrepresents them. Itisrumor-
ed that certain members are pledged
one way to their constituents and
another way to particular candi-
da'e. Anopen, honest caucus. ifone-
De held, is necessity. In the pres
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07
WEST VIRGINIA. DEMOCRAT, JANUARY z, 1886. :

cattle ranches in the West and in the
East. The iivelier The competition
OF the dressed-bec trade in supply
ing Eastern consumers the smaller
would be the profits of the cattle
yard ring. But, in spite of this dis
elimination, the railroads have not
vet succeeded in breaking down the
shipments of dressed meats. 1t will
become necessary to give another
turn to the screw.
If public Indignation over this
sort Of railroad favoritism be not
commensurate with the iniquity, ex-
PLANTATION is found in the fact that
the people do not yet realize the ex-
tent to which railroad managers
misuse their power over our high
ways.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

draw salaries from the United States
treasury, and all the people must
have observed that these editors
have never lost an opportunity to
adulate certain millionaire politi-
clans. Is it not reasonable to sup
pose that they have been employed
to cry down gentlemen who try, by
publishing facts, to rouse the people
to an appreciation of the dangers
before us?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

in Wheeling the morning previous
to the election. This gentleman
brought with him $4,000. About
Il O'Clock on the night preceding
the election a well known gentleman
went to the room.of Senator Arnett,
OF Marion, and told him and the
others present that the Republicans
had agreed to vote for Mr.. Davis.
The next morning those not in the
secret were thunder struck when
the Republicans began to vote for
Mr.. Davis. These facts are within
our personal knowledge, and will be
proven if the occasion requires. We
warn the Ring that the Democracy
Of this State is in no humor to toll
crate the scenes which have been
enacted at three other Senatorial
elections. The scandal in Ohio,
when the Standard Oil Company
elected Payne, cannot be repeated
here. We have had enough of it.
We warn the Ring that the people
shall be informed of exactly what &C.
ours at Charleston. We advise the
Ring to call off their hounds.
There are those now IN front whose
concern for the welfare of this State
is paramount to personal considera-
tions. The day has passed when
West Virginia can be treated as the
peterborough of those who repre-
sent monopoly.
We stated that Mr.. Davis was de
feated in caucus. The Register says
that the caucus failed to make a
nomination. This is distinction
without difference. Our point was,
and is, that in former elections the
caucus did not make nomination
until after there had been bal
lot in the joint session. If
this has been the practice, usage,
habit or custom with former Legis-
lures, why is it that papers like the
Register, with ill-feigned hypocrisy
now pretend to consider it treason
for us to propose that caucus shall
not he held until after there has
been ballot in joint session? 1t is
perfectly idle to disguise the situa-
ton. 1t suits the present purposes
of monopoly to precipitate caucus;
the emissaries of monop' ~ expect
that by so doing they will be the
better able to thwart the public
will.
We ask the Register question:
Is it in favor of public caucus with
an open ballot? Monopoly is in ia
vor of secret ballot.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07
THIRD DISTRICT, Dec. slst.

Below is a communication which a
leading Democratic paper in Wheeling
refused to publish. AS you publish
public and not private paper per-
NIT me to submit the soundness OF this
article to the Judgment of intelligent
people. ! wish to let it be understood
that sentiments such as these are stifled
by papers asking Democratic support.
Let 1t be known that few individuals
are trying to suppress publications Of
of this character. If they succeed ii is
easy to foretell the future Of our party.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07
West Vtgiiiiis Democrat.
THOMAS H. Mason, Business Manager

..Here is reason for him. who would read,
Here is reason for him, who would
And no man everfeared that .he TRUTH
should be heard,
Save him whom the truth would
indict.'
The following is copied from smiths
Wealth of Nations. a book printed in
England mOrethan 100 years ago.
~The member of Parliament who sup
ports every proposal for strengthening
monopoly, is sure 20 acquire great repu-
tation for understanding tAde, and also
great popularity and inh0ence with an
order of men whose numbers and wealth
render them OF great importance. II he
opposes them, on the contrary, and, still
more if he have authority enough to be
able to thwart them, neither the most
acknowledged prObity, nor the highest
rank, nor the greatest pubic service,
can protect him from the most infamous
abuse and detraction, from personal in
suits, nor sometimes from real danger
arising from the influence Of furious and
disappointed mOnOpOliStS.'
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

Elsewhere is printed paper by a
well known Democrat in the third
district. We have received five other
communications of the same purport
from different gentlemen but it is
impossible to print them, These
communications coming as they do
from persons living widely apart are
conclusive of the drift of public Opin-
ion.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

The anxiety of the railroad lobby
to defeat the Interstate Commerce
Bill, is conclusive that it should
pass.
The circumstance that a railroad
commission is opposed by the Lobby
is the best proof that one is needed.
A commission would make public,
what is now suppressed. Individual
shippers dare not complain, when
there is no tribunal to protect them.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

The letters which come to us are
conclusive that it is perfectly well
understood in all parts Of this State
that the newspaper clamor against
the Democrat grows out Of the fact
that it makes known to the rank and
file what the railroad lobby and GER
tain millionaire politicians wish sup
pressed. If this journal could be
controlled by money, by Federal
patronage or by favcrs from railroad
managers; if those who are behind
the DEMOCRAT could be ihtimidated,
coaxed or bribed into silence, this
newspaper n9ise would not be heard.
Our enterprise was established be-
cause it was believed that the party
needed a paper which would circu-
late in all parts of the State and
whose utterances and opinions would
always reflect a fixed determination
to appeal to the enlightened judg
ment and patriotic instincts of
voters. This issue begins our third
year. For 104 successive weeks
these columns have been read in
fifty counties, and notwithstanding
all the vituperation and falsehood
that has been published no one has
ever attempted to point out any
statement smade by us which was
not true or any sentiment that was
undemOcratic.
Our mailing lists demonstrate
that the DEMOCRAT has an audience
of more than !, 800 scattered through
the State, and as a rule our readers
are the more intelligent, respected
and influential men in their respect
i've neighbOrhoods. Those who have
read these columns for the past two
years cannot fail to see that this
cutlery in other papers is an effort to
drown, by sheer noise, the sound ar
guments, urged by us, why a repre-
sentative of monopoly should not be
elected to the Senate. 1t is evident
to us and we think it must be evil
dent to every man Of sense that some
secret hand has moved a large part
of the Democratic press of West
Virginia to publish any and every
falsehood that is considered calcu-
lated to create suspicion aud excite
distrust. We feel q perfect assur-
ance that those who have read this
paper from its first issue, two years
ago, to the present number, will bear
witness that every line has been con
sistent with purpose to serve the
public interest as distinguished from
private interest, and we feel per
feet assurance our readers will ties
tify that every line has been incon-
sistent with any motive except the
common good. 1t is notorious that
a number of editors in this State
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

calculation can never be prac tieed
without falsehood; its means are hypoc-
risv and lying; its object private inter
est. Crab.
Newspaper adulatiOn is not evil
dence that a millionaire is qualified
for the Senate; the more especially
when the editors are drawing sala-
ries from the United States treas
,,rt-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

The caucus is u part of the party
machinery frequently essential but
only excusable in any case as q ne
cessity of party organization. Wede
sire a vote in joint assembly first, In
order to test whether any such neces-
sity exists. If such the vote in joint
assembly should elect a sound con-
sistent and an acceptable Democrat
why 90 into any caucus on the sub
ject? The necessity ola caucus will
have been avoided and the choice Of
the whole State will have been vim
Dictated. This may not suit the ma
chine politicians, but it suits the peo-
pie, and will promote the interests Of
the true Democracy Of the State.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

We are informed that a resolution
will be offered in the Legislature
calling on the several railroads to
give list of those in this State to
whom free passes have been issued.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07
Sd DISTRICT DEMOCRAT.

The Farmers Club. Of New Jersey,
having heard Judge Kelley and Con-
gresham Randall agree in favor Of
a tariff for protection, have recently
requested Frank Hurd, Of Ohio, to
make an address on the other side
Of the question.
The Farmers Club act wisely.
After both sides are heard, an in.
telligent judgment can be formed.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

Why is it, railroads refuse q pass
- the DEMOCRAT and give 1t to other
papers?
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-01-07

Falsehood never defeats Truth;
Hypocrisy never defeats Honesty,